Labour claims NHS under Cameron makes them 'laugh out loud'

William Hague has insisted cutting treatments to save money is "totally unacceptable" in the face of criticism from Harriet Harman in prime minister's questions.

Both Labour and the Conservative parties claimed their policies on the health service had produced the best results in exchanges this lunchtime.

Ms Harman pressed foreign secretary William Hague on the way limited finances—which her party claims have stemmed from Conservative policies—are causing patients to be denied access to care. Mr Hague was filling in for David Cameron while the prime minister is at the G20 summit in Mexico.